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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

2,483 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 85 of 125

Coal Production Miners' Reply to Mr. Jeffries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 10

Mr. G. W. S. Grant President of the Weston-Kurri Strike Committee, and a member of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, and the Board of…

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Miners' Board Discusses Coal Supplies Ayrfield Position Watched

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 7

The Northern Miners' Management Board, which is still in session, is expected to discuss the development at Ayrfield No. 1…

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Colliery Fire at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 9

A stranger who was travelling along the take Road last, night mistook the burning coal dump at the old Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company's C pit…

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Train Services No Restrictions Yet Coal Trains Move Approach Expected from Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 8

Train services In the Newcastle district, in common with other parts of the State, will not be restricted at present, although…

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Electricians and Miners

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 7

At the annual meeting last night of Newcastle branch of the Electrical Trades Union it was decided to continue to take directions from the…

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The Miners' Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 3

Sir.—Everything in my letter of September 6, according to "J.M.," was of a "destructive" nature. Surety he doesn't suggest that to throw one's weight…

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Work Abandoned Greta Extended Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 8

The inrush of black damp from the disused workings of Old Greta and Central Greta collieries into Greta Extended mine at Greta, has made it necessary to seal…

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AYRFIELD No. 1 Mine May Work Through Strike Rothbury Men to Stop Management Board's Policy for Small Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 9

There is a possibility of Ayrfield No. 1 colliery, an unassociated mine at Heddon Greta, continuing operations during the strike. Men formerly employed at the mine, it is stated, will…

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Attacked Miners Chairman of Adelaide S.S. Company Coal for Shipping "We Pay Full Price Charged" ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 10

An attack on the officers of the Miners' Federation was made by the Chairman of Directors the Adelaide Steamship Company Ltd. (Mr. M. G. Anderson), at the…

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Miners' Leaders' Activities at Headquarters Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 7

Officers of the Miners' Federation are dividing their time between strike organisation and the preparation of their case for improved safety…

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Miners Declare a Truce on Political Issues

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 7

The Northern Miners' Federation, whose members recently decided by ballot to affiliate with the Heffron party, has…

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Low Prices Coal Industry Problem All Interests Hit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 8

"While everyone must deplore the holdup at the collieries, with the annoyance, inconvenience, and loss that are certain to fall on everyone in the community," said…

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Mines Inquiry to Go on Commissions Decision SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 7

Replying to-day to the request of the owners yesterday that the Royal Commission on health and safety in the mines should be…

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Gold Quoted at £9/0/2 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 9

Gold was quoted to-day at £9/0/2 per ounce fine, the highest quotation since March 15, 1935, when it was £9/1/4…

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More Coal Was Shipped To-day Railway Department Outlook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 7

Shipment orders for coal in owners' waggons at the Carrington marshalline yards were again comparatively light to-day…

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Mine Safety Commission Adjourns Enginemen's Log Result of Conference Awaited SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to investigate mine safety and the health of miners adjourned to-day until to-morrow because of the…

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Big Increase Coal Output Last Year Northern Statistics Fatal Accidents Doubled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 4

The quantity of coal produced in New South Wales during 1937 was 10,051,519 tons, valued at £5,823,469, according to the annual report of the Department of…

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Coal Dispute and Defence Mr. Curtin Appeals for Conciliation Civic Welcome In Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 7

"Australia cannot afford at this juncture to tie itself up rigidly to set formulas in connection with so important a situation as…

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Mr. Lyons on Strike No Separate Law for Miners Criticism of Labour Leader Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 10

"There cannot be one law for the miners of Australia and another for the rest of the industrial community," said the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons)…

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Miners Offer To Win Coal For Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 9

Should coal supplies become low at Cessnock Hospital, a group of miners are prepared to go below with the permission of one of the colliery…

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